Vehicle-wheel.



No. 75 L504.

PATENTED MAR. 15, 1904.

P. A. SANGUINETTI.

VEHICLE WHEEL. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 4, 1902.

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INVENTOR :10. 754,504. I 7 PATENTED MAR. 15, 1904.

P. A. SANGUINET-TI.

' VEHICLE WHEEL.

APPLIG A'IION FILED NOV. 4, 1902.

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Patented March 15, 1904.

UNITED STAT SPATENT OFFICE.

PERCY A. SANGUINETTI, OF'NEW,YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO ADA E.

' MARTINSEN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

VEHICLE-WHEEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 754,504,.dated March 15, 1904.

Application filed November 4, 1902. Serial Np. 130,016.

- To all whom. it may concern.-

the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part thereof.

My invention relates to vehicle-wheels, and

particularly to that class of vehicle-wheels described and claimed inUnited States Letters Patent No. 672,908 of April 30, 1901, and UnitedStates Letters Patent No. 700,514 of May 20, 1902.

My invention consists in forming a central floating plate, the spokesradiating therefrom,

and one of the flanges of the outer channel separate from the tread ortire of a single integral portion; in forming the rim portion of theouter channel separate from the flanges which coact therewith to supportthe outer tire or tread and-constitute the side supports thereof andrigidly securing the parts together; in an improved method of connectingthe short'spokes which support the inner rim to the hub and in providingmeans for adjustment thereof, and in the provision of roller-bearingsbetween the hub, the floating plate, and the intermediate guide-plate.

The objects of my invention are to simplify and improve the constructionand arrangement of parts in the type of wheel set forth in theabove-mentioned patents, to provide for varying widths of outer tread,to provide for adjustment of the inner spokes, and to reduce friction oftheparts within the hub.

My invention further consists in certain novel details of constructionand combination of parts, as will hereinafter be more fully set (Nomodel.)

through, the section being taken upon the plane of the line 2 2 ofFig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the hub portion of the wheel withcertain parts broken away and other" parts in section. Fig.4. shows anenlarged transverse section of the parts of the wheel shown in Fig. 3,the section being taken upon the plane of the line 4: at of Fig. 3.

A vehicle-wheel of this description comprises two members, one a hubmember and the other a tire member, and a cushioning device arrangedbetween the two members so that undue shocks to which the wheel may besubjected will be taken up at a point intermediate the hub and the treadof the wheel.

Means are further provided in this type of wheel for locking the twowheel members, against relative rotation while permitting otherwise freerelative movement of the members in the plane of rotation of the wheel.

The improved wheel comprises two members in accordance with theforegoing, one including the hub, and hence termed the hub member, andthe other including the tire or tread and termed the tire member.

Thehub member comprises a hub 1, adapted to be mounted on the axle of avehicle, a plurality of spokes 2, radiating from the hub 1, and theinner rim 3, secured to the outer ends of the spokes 2. The hub memberis composed of a main hub portion 4t, a complementary portion 5, and-aclustcup 6. The portions 4: and 5 have corresponding radial projections7 7, to which are fitted centrally-screw-threaded bushings 8 The innerends of the spokes 2 are screw-threaded and are fitted to the bushings8, as will be seen more particularly by reference to Fig. 3 of thedrawings. By turning the bushings 8 the spokes 2 may be adjusted asdesired. When the spokes 2 have been properly adjusted they may belocked in their positions by means of bolts or screws 9,which engageears of the radial projections 7.

The tire member comprises a central floating plate 10, suitably arrangedwithin the hub and between the hub portions 4: and 5, a plurality ofspokes l1 radiating therefrom, a flange 12, integral with said spokes,another flange 13, integral with removable portions 14 of the spokes l1,and an outer rim 15. Certain portions 14 of the spokes 11 are maderemovable, together with the aforesaid flange 13, in order that accessmay be obtained when desired to the inner rim 3 and to a cushioningdevice comprising a pneumatic tube 16, which is arranged between it andthe inner face of the rim 15. The outer rim 15 is fitted to the flanges12 and 13 by being recessed into their inner faces, and should it bedesired at any time to construct the wheel with a wider or narrower tireor tread it would be merely necessary to substitute a wider or narrowerrim for the rim 15.

The various parts are secured together by means of bolts or screws17,fitted to the flanges 12 and 13, and bolts or screws 18, engaging thespokes 11 and their removable portions 14.

An intermediate guide-plate 19 is arranged within the hub, between thehub portion 4: and the floating plate 10. The intermediate guide-platehas a sliding connection with the hub portion 4:, and at right angles tosuch sliding connection has another sliding connecand the centralfloating plate, the stationary studs 21 being secured to theintermediate guide-plate and the sleeve 20 being fitted within alongitudinal slot 23 in the central floating plate 10. The sleeves 20are so' fitted to the slot that when pressure is brought to bear thereonthey will roll freely against either face, but will have substantiallyno movement transverse of the slot. The roller-bearings between theintermediate guid e-plate and the hub portion 4 are arranged with theircentral studs 21 secured to the said hub portion and their sleeves 20fitted between ribs 24, with which the rear face of the intermediateguideplate is provided. x I

When the wheel is in operation, there is continuously a relativemovement between the parts, and if power he applied through the wheelsto drive a vehicle carried thereby considerable pressure will be broughtto bear upon the slide-bearings. My improved antifriction -bearing willthen prevent friction from interfering with the free movement desiredand will further reduce wear to a minimum.

In referring to my improved antifrictionbearing I have referred to theportions 22 as rollers. It will of course be understood that suchrollers might be in spherical form, if so desired, such being awell-known substitute for a cylindrical roller of the form shown, and inreferring to such devices as rollers it will be understood that I intendto include such substitute.

I do not desire to be limited to the exact construction and combinationof parts herein shown, as the same is capable of many modificationswithin the spirit and scope of my invention. Furthermore, certain partsof my invention may be used with other parts of different construction,if desired.

What I claim is 1. In a wheel, the combination with a hub member, a tiremember, and a cushioning device between them, of an intermediate guideplate or member between the hub and tire members, one of said membersprovided with a plurality of stationary studs, and another having a slotarranged parallel with a line through the center of the said studs, of apluralityof freely-mounted sleeves, one for each said stationary stud,mounted upon the said studs, and arranged to engage the walls of thesaidslot.

2. In a wheel, the combination with a hub member, a tire member and acushioning de vice between the members, of an intermediate guide plateor member between the hub and tire members, and roller-bearingscomprising relatively stationary studs, freely-mounted sleeves, andplanetary rollers between the sleeves and studs, said roller-bearingsarranged between the intermediate guide-plate and the wheel members.

3. In a wheel, the combination with two relatively movable members, oneprovided with a plurality of stationary studs, and the other havingaslot arranged parallel with a line passing through the center of thesaid studs, of a plurality of freely-mounted sleeves, one for each saidstationary stud, and a plurality of planetary rollers arranged betweenthe sta tionary studs and their respective sleeves.

4:. In a wheel, the combination with a hub member, a tire member, and -acushioning device between them, of an intermediate guide plate or memberbetween the hub and tire members, one of said members provided with aplurality of stationary studs, and another having a slot arrangedparallel with a line through the center of the said studs, of aplurality of freely-mounted sleeves, one for each said stationary stud,and a plurality of plane tary rollers arranged between the stationarystuds and their respective sleeves.

i 5. In a wheel, the combination with a hub and spokes, of an outerchannel comprising a rim and two flanges constructed separately, theflanges rigid with the said spokes and having recesses at their innerfaces for receiving the edges of the said rim, together with bolts forsecuring the flanges and rim together.

6. In a wheel, the combination with a hub and spokes having removableportions, of an outer channel comprising a rim and two flangesconstructed separately, one of said flanges rigid with the saidspokes,the other said flanges rigid with removable portions of saidspokes, and both said flanges having recesses for receiving the outeredges of the said rim, together With bolts for securing the flanges andremovable portions of the spokes together.

7. A Wheel comprising two relatively 1novable members and a cushioningdevice between them, one member comprising a hub, spokes and rim, thehub provided with a plurality of internally-screW-threaded bushingsprojecting radially therefrom, and the spokes provided [sEAL] withscrew-threaded portions fitted to said bushings, substantially as setforth.

' 8. In a wheel, the combination with a hub member comprising a hub,spokes and a rim, a tire member, and a cushioning device between themembers, the said hub composed of two sections havingradially-projecting portions, and internallyscrewthreaded bushingsmounted in said portions, the said spokes having screw-threaded portionsadapted to engage the said bushings, and means for locking the bushingsin position.

PERCY A. SANGUINETTI. Witnesses:

C. F. GARRINGTON, M. M. CoNovER.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 754,504, granted March15, 1904:, upon the application of Percy A. Sanguinetti, of New York, N.Y., for an improvement in Vehicle-Vheelsfl an error appears in theprinted specification requiring correction, as follows: In line 28, page2, the word plan should read plane; and that the said Letters Patentshould be read with this correction therein that the same may conform tothe record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 5th day of April, A. 1)., 1904.

F. I. ALLEN,

Commissioner of Patents.

6. In a wheel, the combination with a hub and spokes having removableportions, of an outer channel comprising a rim and two flangesconstructed separately, one of said flanges rigid with the saidspokes,the other said flanges rigid with removable portions of saidspokes, and both said flanges having recesses for receiving the outeredges of the said rim, together With bolts for securing the flanges andremovable portions of the spokes together.

7. A Wheel comprising two relatively 1novable members and a cushioningdevice between them, one member comprising a hub, spokes and rim, thehub provided with a plurality of internally-screW-threaded bushingsprojecting radially therefrom, and the spokes provided [sEAL] It ishereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 754,504, granted March 15,1904:, upon the application of Percy A. Sanguinetti, of New York, N. Y.,for an improvement in Vehicle-Vheelsfl an error appears in the printedspecification requiring correction, as follows: In line 28, page 2, theword plan should read plane; and that the said Letters Patent should beread with this correction therein that the same may conform to therecord of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 5th day of April, A. 1)., 1904.

F. I. ALLEN,

Commissioner of Patents.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 754,504, granted March15, 1904. upon the application of Percy A. Sanguinctti, of New York, N.Y., for an improvement in Vehicle-Wheels, an error appears in theprinted specification requiring correction, as follows: In line 28, page2, the word plan should read plane; and

that, the said Letters Patent should be read with this correctiontherein that the same may conform to the record of the case in thePatent Office.

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